Mahanoy City hires part-time police chief
By Kaylee Lindenmuth
MAHANOY CITY – The Borough of Mahanoy City approved the hiring of a part-time police chief 4-1 at their March council meeting Tuesday, and he’s no stranger to the post.
Mark Wiekrykas was hired to the post at a rate of $26 an hour. He had previously served as borough police chief from 1999 to 2013, when he retired.
Voting for were council president Thom Maziekas, vice president Francis Burke, and members Pat Mullins and Diane Rachuck. Voting against was member Thomas McCabe.
Wiekrykas succeeds Ken Zipovsky, who resigned after taking the same post with Rush Township last year. In the interim, Corporal Charles Kovalewski has served as Officer-in-Charge.
Prior to the meeting, the borough heard a presentation on their pursuit of a home rule charter.
In other business, borough council:
- Approved the sale of a 2006 Chevy 3500 for $2,500 and a 1985 International dump truck for $625
- Appointed borough manager Cindy Soley as temporary secretary in the borough secretary’s absence
- Adopted a borough vehicle policy and borough emergency vehicle policy for employees
- Approved the repository sale of 1315 East Mahanoy Street to Lee Williams for $1,304
- Approved handicap applications for 108 West Mahanoy, 817 East Pine, and 335 West Pine
- Approved a request from Girardville borough for police coverage during the Girardville St. Patrick’s Day Parade
- Approved road closures and a fire truck parade for the Good American’s annual bazaar on June 21-23
- Approved road closures for the Good American’s Food Truck Festival on May 26.
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